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List Of Boine Species And Subspecies
This is a list of all extant genera, species and subspecies of the snakes of the subfamily Boinae, otherwise referred to as boines or true boas. It follows the taxonomy currently provided by ITIS, which is based on the continuing work of Roy McDiarmid.McDiarmid, R.W.; Campbell, J.A.; Touré, T. 1999. ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference Vol. 1''. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). * ''Boa'', true boas ''sensu stricto'' ** ''Boa constrictor'', boa constrictor or red-tailed boa *** '' Boa constrictor constrictor'', red-tailed boa constrictor *** '' Boa constrictor longicauda'', long-tailed boa constrictor *** ''Boa constrictor occidentalis'', Argentine boa constrictor (also known locally as ''ampalagua'', ''lampalagua'' or ''boa de las vizcacheras'') (SpanishEncuentros con la lampalagua.Retrieved 28 November 2009. *** '' Boa constrictor ortonii'', Orton's boa constrictor ** ''Boa imperator'', Central American boa, northern boa or Colom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boa Constrictor
The boa constrictor (scientific name also ''Boa constrictor''), also called the red-tailed boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae, found in tropical South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. Four subspecies are currently recognized. This article focuses on the species ''Boa constrictor'' as a whole, and on the nominate subspecies ''B. c. constrictor''. Common names Though all boids are constrictors, only this species is properly referred to as a "boa constrictor"—a rare instance of an animal having the same common English name and scientific binomial name. All subspecies are referred to as "boa constrictors", and are part of a diverse group of New World boas referred to as "red-tailed" boas, comprising species of both ''Boa constrictor' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensu
''Sensu'' is a Latin word meaning "in the sense of". It is used in a number of fields including biology, geology, linguistics, semiotics, and law. Commonly it refers to how strictly or loosely an expression is used in describing any particular concept, but it also appears in expressions that indicate the convention or context of the usage. Common qualifiers ''Sensu'' is the ablative case of the noun ''sensus'', here meaning "sense". It is often accompanied by an adjective (in the same case). Three such phrases are: *''sensu stricto'' – "in the strict sense", abbreviation ''s.s.'' or ''s.str.''; *''sensu lato'' – "in the broad sense", abbreviation ''s.l.''; *''sensu amplo'' – "in a relaxed, generous (or 'ample') sense", a similar meaning to ''sensu lato''. Søren Kierkegaard uses the phrase ''sensu eminenti'' to mean "in the pre-eminent r most important or significantsense". When appropriate, comparative and superlative adjectives may also be used to convey the meaning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilabothrus Exsul
''Chilabothrus exsul'', the Abaco Island boa or Northern Bahamas boa, is a boa species found in the Bahamas. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all other boas, it is not venomous. Description Slender and terrestrial with an iridescent reddish sheen. It grows to a maximum of in length and feeds on small mammals, birds and lizards. Distribution and habitat Found in the Bahamas on Grand Bahama Island and Great Abaco Island, including Elbow Cay Elbow Cay is an cay in the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas. Originally populated by British loyalists fleeing the newly independent United States of America in 1785, it has survived on fishing, boat building, and salvage. Its main village of Hope ... and Little Abaco Island. The type locality given is "Near Blackrock (approximately 26°49'N. lat. and 77°25'30"W. long.) on the east coast of Great Abaco in the Bahamas." References Further reading * Dirksen L, Auliya M. 2001. Zur Systematik und Biologie der Riesenschlangen (Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilabothrus Chrysogaster
''Chilabothrus chrysogaster'', commonly known as the Turks and Caicos Islands boa or the Southern Bahamas boa, is a species of snake found in the Southern Bahamas (Great Inagua, Sheep Cay) and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Local names include the rainbow boa (not to be confused with ''Epicrates cenchria'', the "real" rainbow boa), the Bahamas cat boa, the rainbow snake, and the fowl snake. Like all boids, it is not a venomous species. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: *''Chilabothrus chrysogaster chrysogaster'' – Turks and Caicos Islands boa – the Turks and Caicos Islands *''Chilabothrus chrysogaster relicquus'' – Great Inagua boa – the Bahamas (Great Inagua and Sheep Cay) A third subspecies, ''Chilabothrus chrysogaster schwartzi'' from the Bahamas (Crooked Island and Acklins), was formerly recognized, but is now elevated to full species status (i.e., '' Chilabothrus schwartzi''). ''Nota bene'': A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conception Bank Silver Boa
The Conception Bank silver boa (''Chilabothrus argentum''), also known as the Conception Bank boa or silver boa, is a species of boa described in May 2016 by a team of researchers from Harvard University. It is only known from the Conception Island Bank in the Bahamas. It is the first known discovery of a West Indian boa species in 73 years. It is named for its unique silver color and the fact that the first specimen was found in a silver palm. Description Conception Bank silver boa has silver to tan dorsal background coloration, with or without scattered dark brown scales. Ventral scales are pure cream-white. They measure in snout–vent length and weigh . Tail length varies between . Habitat and conservation The Conception Bank silver boa is largely arboreal and has been found in silver palm ''Coccothrinax argentata'' and gumbo-limbo ''Bursera simaruba''. The species is known from six individuals encountered in July 2015 by a research team from Harvard University, and from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuban Boa
The Cuban boa (''Chilabothrus angulifer''), also known as the Cuban tree boa and by locals as ''maja de Santa María'', is a very large species of snake in the family Boidae. With lengths exceeding and a relatively heavy build, the Cuban boa is one of the largest snakes in the world. The species is native to Cuba and some nearby islands. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Etymology The genus name ''Chilabothrus'' is from the Greek ''cheilos'', meaning "lip", ''á'' "without" and ''bothros'' "pits". The specific name originates from the Latin word ''angirlus'', meaning "angle", probably in reference to the angular shapes of the main elements of the dorsal pattern. Geographic range ''C. angulifer'' is found in Cuba and on adjacent islands, including Isla de la Juventud (formerly called Isle of Pines), the Canarreos Archipelago (Cayo Cantiles), the Colorados Archipelago off the northern coast of Pinar del Río, the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago (Cayo Guajab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilabothrus Ampelophis
''Chilabothrus ampelophis'' is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit .... References Chilabothrus Reptiles of the Dominican Republic Reptiles described in 2021 {{Alethinophidia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilabothrus
''Chilabothrus'', commonly known as the Greater Antillean boas or West Indian boas, is a genus of nonvenomous snakes the family Boidae. The genus is endemic to the West Indies. 12 or 14 species are recognized as being valid. Distribution Species of ''Chilabothrus'' are found throughout the West Indies, from the Lucayan Archipelago to the Virgin Islands and all four of the Greater Antilles. McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T (1999). ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1.'' Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). Species *) Not including the nominate subspecies. ) Type species. ''Nota bene (, or ; plural form ) is a Latin phrase meaning "note well". It is often abbreviated as NB, n.b., or with the ligature and first appeared in English writing . In Modern English, it is used, particularly in legal papers, to draw the atten ...'': A taxon author in parentheses indicates that the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boa Sigma
''Boa sigma'', known commonly as the Mexican west coast boa constrictor, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to western Mexico. ''Boa sigma'' has previously been regarded as conspecific with ''Boa constrictor'', and later with ''Boa imperator''; however, in 2016, it was suggested on genetic grounds that ''Boa sigma'' should be regarded as a separate species. Taxonomy ''Boa sigma'' was originally described as ''Constrictor constrictor sigma'' by Hobart Muir Smith in 1943. The subspecies only included snakes from the Islas Marías, and it didn't receive wide recognition; instead, it was synonymized with the mainland subspecies ''Boa constrictor imperator'' by many authors. In the 21st century, genetic studies revealed that ''Boa constrictor'' is a species complex. First, ''Boa constrictor imperator'' was elevated to species level, but it was soon recognized that there was another species nested within the new ''Boa imperator''. According to Card et a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boa Orophias
''Boa orophias'', the San Lucia boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Saint Lucia. ''Boa orophias'' was described as a full species by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, but many later authors have classified it as a subspecies of ''Boa constrictor''. According to the IUCN Red List, ''Boa orophias'' is a species, which they have listed as Endangered An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inva .... References {{snake-stub orophias Reptiles of Saint Lucia Reptiles described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boa Nebulosa
''Boa nebulosa'', the Dominican boa constrictor, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Dominica Dominica ( or ; Kalinago: ; french: Dominique; Dominican Creole French: ), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically .... References External Links iNaturalist page nebulosa Reptiles of Dominica Reptiles described in 1964 {{Alethinophidia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boa Imperator Sabogae
''Boa imperator sabogae'' (previously ''Boa constrictor sabogae'') is a subspecies of large, heavy-bodied snake. It is a member of the family Boidae. This subspecies of ''Boa imperator'' is endemic to the Pearl Islands, off the Pacific coast of Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos .... References constrictor sabogae Endemic reptiles of Mexico Fauna of Islas Marías {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
